Atypical Parenting; The Podcast for People Who Love Someone With Autism

Feeling overwhelmed is a common feeling for parents today, especially mothers.  When our kids are struggling, maintaining balance becomes even more difficult. Today Dr Susan Landers both shares her insights and offers practical strategies. Show Notes:  https://susanlandersmd.com/  

Life with autism can be hectic, and getting caught up in day to day pressures can leave us exhausted and overwhelmed.  How do we prioritize and stay focused on the important stuff?  Join Dawn as she discusses this with today's guest, Randy Hain, Entrepreneur, business leader and author.  Randy is also the father of 2 adult sons, one of whom is autistic. His most recent book, Being Fully Present, True Stories of Epiphanies and Powerful Lessons From Everyday Life, aims to inspire and challenge us to more thoughtfully examine how they see the world and engage with the people around them.  Show notes :  Serviampress.com Linkedin.com/in/randyhain  

Ever wonder what your child's anxiety feels like in real time? Wondering how to help your child understand and improve their ability to cope with their own anxiety? Today we're talking to Mark Cheverton, NYT best selling author of the award winning series “Gamenight9999”, based on the game of Minecraft.   His newest book for young people, “Facing the Beast Within” helps kids explore the issues around social anxiety, panic attacks, and bullying.  Mark seamlessly incorporates clinically tested coping strategies into his story, allowing kids to learn organically. Reading Mark's books together will benefit kids and parents alike.  Learn more at https://markcheverton.com/ Show notes  https://www.autcraft.com/

In today's interview, where Dawn was interviewed by Danielle Sullivan of The Neurodivergent podcast, we're covering how the practice of psychiatry can help or harm autistic people, how medications are tested, used, and marketed to medical professionals, and how to find a psychiatric professional for your individual needs.    More about Neurodiverging: Neurodiverging is dedicated to helping neurodiverse folk find the resources we need to live better lives as individuals, and to further disability awareness and social justice efforts to improve all our lives as part of the larger, world community.  Show Notes Dawn mentions her interview with Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar for folks looking for more insight on medication needs for autistic nervous systems: https://atypicalparenting.podbean.com/e/psychotropic-medications-and-autism-with-drsabooh-mubbashar/ Danielle mentions a previous podcast where they interviewed Dr. Roy Richard Grinker about the history of psychiatry: https://www.neurodiverging.com/stigma-neurodiversity-grinker/

This week we're honored to have American icon, veteran actor and musician, William Sadler, sitting down for a casual chat. This episode is geared towards autistic individuals who are considering a career in acting, however there's so much relevant advice for all new actors as well.   Show Notes https://therealwilliamsadler.com/ https://williamsadler.bandcamp.com/album/the-kitchen-tapes

Do you experience a sense of impending doom even when things are going well?  If you struggle with the feeling of “waiting for the other shoe to drop” then this episode is for you!  Show notes:  https://www.tenpercent.com/morethanafeeling

Masking natural traits or inclinations in social situations is universal, BUT, what if you had to do this every time you interacted in public?  In  autism,  the constant need to mask, as a means of fitting into a neurotypical society, can create a heavy emotional burden.  In this episode,  Dawn  talks with  Autism advocate Rich Steven's about this important topic.     Show Notes:   Inside the Orange podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-orange/id1532711467 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_OZaRIBsagfrQVfrKrDLYQ Autistic2Autism Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/advocate-to-autistic/id1693279199 https://open.spotify.com/show/7fRN3T3F9tOX6e4BWhyNWa  

Did you know the rate of substance abuse for autistic individuals is higher than for the general population? Ever wonder why that is? And what to do about it if it does affect your child or loved one? Join in on today's conversation we will talk about all that and more.  Show notes:  Richard's website and book link https://helptheaddictedchild.com  

Medicating our children or loved ones can be scary and confusing.  Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, double board-certified psychiatrist and pharmacology expert, has specialized in treating Autistic mental health symptoms in patients of all ages, for over 20 years.  Listen as he shares his insight on this topic.  Enjoy the conversation!  

Today we turn the lens around and look at why parents and caregivers are anxious, and how that affects the humans we're caring for in detrimental ways.  It's time to handle our own Sh*t so that they can thrive!  Are you ready?! 

Join the conversation as Dawn and Danielle discuss parenting issues in the autistic community. We'd love your feedback on Instagram @ Atypical_Parenting  Danielle Sullivan (she/they) is an autistic neurodiversity advocate, parent coach, certified life coach, and host of the Neurodiverging Podcast. Her mission is to further disability awareness and social justice efforts to improve all of our lives as part of the larger world community.   Danielle offers parent and life coaching services, peer support groups, webinars on neurodiversity-related topics, and a self-paced emotional intelligence course for autistic adults. Learn more at http://neurodiverging.com (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttp://neurodiverging.com/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840001969%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1w56xyKDakQ_Fd9QLKXaVy&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840008196&usg=AOvVaw2_MQs26QwloB0Enx1ns_xc)     Questions, comments, suggestions for Danielle? Email contact@neurodiverging.com     Social links:   Instagram:  https://instagram.com/neurodiverging (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://instagram.com/neurodiverging%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840002386%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1UUvN-jNvO2h-LexiIJfkw&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840008566&usg=AOvVaw0Zz9kycoXJXEpEAn3qJvOg)   Facebook:  https://facebook.com/neurodiverging (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://facebook.com/neurodiverging%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840002581%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1Y6obMSpEDjL0zkQMBs7oJ&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840008731&usg=AOvVaw05mePAFGB6S7BaRlemMTmI)   Medium:  https://medium.com/@neurodiverging (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://medium.com/@neurodiverging%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840002741%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1hz9V_buYIxRV5nSL4jk_O&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840008919&usg=AOvVaw09Yko54bo6mG8_yMIRWpva)   Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSrb_gDRHmg5ow9AJasuf0g (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSrb_gDRHmg5ow9AJasuf0g%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840002906%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw2ImIMUsVMiPJnKwvaa8dMA&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840009082&usg=AOvVaw2CLQPmOJTTd4Es8sO_2TjW)   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielleatneurodiverging/ (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danielleatneurodiverging/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840003073%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0Ss4WLKp48wUKhFrjRTIuX&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840009247&usg=AOvVaw3eX3fkzXRrhWTlTbv5R2uj)   Cloverleaf:  https://app.cloverleaf.me/p/990350-danielle-sullivan (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://app.cloverleaf.me/p/990350-danielle-sullivan%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840003239%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1LQQAO2-74FYuvesjGBu2A&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840009406&usg=AOvVaw0JhAclX0x8_05-RLeOhrHt)   Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/neurodiverging (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.patreon.com/neurodiverging%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1690555840003391%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw13J4dbtUrF7GbefNNYa_n9&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1690555840009563&usg=AOvVaw0aezjW_Wo6PFEeVW7GkNhw)    

We all know that sleep is an essential component of good health and yet so many families in the autistic community are struggling.  Rebecca Michi is an children's sleep consultant and author who has helped thousands of families transform their sleep with her unique approach.      Land - Rebecca Michi - Children's Sleep Consultant (childrenssleepconsultant.com)    

Justin Benton is a hemp farmer and also the father of a son diagnosed with severe autism at age 3.  Hear the story of how he helped his son's nervous system repair itself, and also learn more about hemp and it's main component, CBD.  Really interesting episode!           Episode links:  Justin's Podcast Title: Miracle Plant Justin's Hemp product website: 101Hemp.org Holistic health advice and support:  AskJanet.org Hair testing: Vitalityanalysis.com Enzyme products:  Sunrider.com

Dr. Padda is back to kick off Season 2!    Today we address an area many of us worry about - financial planning for after we die.  Dr. Padda shares his unique perspective and some truly creative and unique ideas.  As we age we expect our children to become increasingly independent.  Unfortunately, in autism, that independence may never reach a place of sustained ability to self-support.  Stop worrying and start planning!    Resources  https://redpillkapital.com/ Assisted living education and resources https://ralna.org/about-ralna/ Dr. Padda contact info:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/-padda?challengeId=AQHl82CVBYmsbQAAAYi2Jj6pL3M6E5YL-cLYiME2Y6TLwcmxJ32Gqscm4ZbeGmQ9B2R5wIc4Ud0rnoIJ61lcfjtiVZdlwhQtTQ&submissionId=ecb50bf9-604d-6817-f797-281458172206&challengeSource=AgGzrmwRu63n5wAAAYi2Jv1BzIU-xc8MvEuue2uEL3cERyi6TdZ6fP5CYl5kZJM&challegeType=AgEus-WyiY2edgAAAYi2Jv1FuxoLflIttAHe1lluTZ9wrcZE3amfTmA&memberId=AgFC_KGlKgVbOAAAAYi2Jv1ImM6nmA8L759qeaC3n5ztdjA&recognizeDevice=AgHzWl-7QUAI4wAAAYi2Jv1NUauYnvkyJTNJ-zez1tD_xqOiDfcZ    

If your autistic loved one suffers from pain symtpoms that seem unusually intense, without a difinitive cause, you'll want to listen and re-listen to this episode!  A recent study has concluded that autistic people experience pain at a higher intensity than the general population AND are also less adaptable to the sensations.  Join Dawn as she talks about this topic with Dr. Padda, pain management specialist and anesthesiologist with over 30 years of experience.    Resources:  Recommended book:  Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More - Kindle edition by Palmer MD, Christopher M. . Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Dr. Padda's Websites:  painmd.tv   Best Way To Reverse Diabetes - Reverse Diabetes MD (reversingdiabetesmd.com)  

If you want to improve communication and have more satisfying and healthy interactions moving forward, this episode is for you!   Dawn discusses the important differences in how neurotypical and autistic brains process social interactions and how it's causing chaos in our relationships.  This episode is aimed at helping us, as family members and loved ones, understand how to be a supportive presence as a means of connecting in a healthy way.  

Today we talk with Sandra Cavanaugh, Creativity specialist who spent years in the acting world as an actor, director, playwrite and screenwriter.  She is also the author of "Spontaneous Brilliance: Unleash the power of your Unique Creative Genius" and has taught CEOs and disabled people alike, how to tap into the creative power within each and every one of us.     She is also the mother to 4 disabled adult children.  Listen along as she shares both her personal story as well as her insight of how creativity abounds within all of us and how it can change lives!   SHOW NOTES:  Buy Sandra's book: https://www.amazon.com/Spontaneous-Brilliance-Unleash-Unique-Creative/dp/1088562310 Find more into about Sandra here:  https://spontaneousbrilliance.com/ Instagram@Sandracavanaugh_

This week's interview is with Shea Belsky, autistic CTO of Mentra, the world's first neurodiversity hiring platform. Shea is wonderfully insightful and shares his personal thoughts on growing up with Autism and the strategies that have helped him succeed.  

What does loving unconditionally look like during times when things aren't going so well?  What happens to that unconditional love when the person you love behaves in ways that violate your personal boundaries or deeply held values?  These are the tough questions Dawn talks about today.  

Anna Basinet is a junior at the Greenwich Country Day school who has started her own organization called Project Typical. The mission of Project Typical is to educate younger generations on neurodiversity and what it means to be considered “typical”.    Please checkout @projecttypical on Instagram to see more about what Anna does.   Show references: https://www.sociallearningcenter.org 

Ever wonder why we make the choices we make?  Inherent bias is an  unconscious process that influences our thoughts and decisions.  Dawn discuss how this unwittingly affects us in our parenting role, and why that might be causing harm to our children.   Check out Dawn's INSTAGRAM @Atypical_Parenting

Author and advocate Jan Stewart, is on a mission to empower and inspire parents to persevere.  Join Dawn as she talks to Jan about finding the moments of joy and light in the midst of struggle, thoughts about the future, and her new book, "Hold on Tight: A Parent's Journey Raising Children with Mental Illness".    Jan Stewart – You are not alone – there is hope (janstewartauthor.com) Instagram @JanStewartAuthor Buy Jan's book here:  Hold on Tight: A Parent's Journey Raising Children with Mental Illness – Jan Stewart (janstewartauthor.com)

If you are a caregiver who sometimes feels alone and unsupported with no one you can really lean on, this one's for you!  Learn the key to this dilemma and explore strategies to manage the kind of emotions this scenario raises.     

Autistic burnout is a newly recognized syndrome that affects people with autism spectrum disorders.  In this episode Dawn discusses why it occurs, how it presents and ultimately how to support your loved one through this difficult time.  

Concrete thought patterns are a hallmark symptom of autism, which often leads to literal interpretation of everyday situations.  Given this tendency, concrete thinkers flourish with clear and consistent boundaries and / or expectations.  As parents and caregivers, we often forget to look at the big picture.  Learn from psychologist and author, Dr. Larry Waldman, as he discusses behavioral psychology and how it applies to parenting kids on the spectrum.  

Caring for another human being day in and day out is no small feat.  Caregivers are often left isolated, overwhelmed, and exhausted.  Without adequate self-care, burnout is all but inevitable.  On this episode Dawn discusses why we get burned out, how to know if you're experiencing burnout and what we can do to remedy it.   

What is self-accommodation and why is it important in Autism?  Join me as I talk with J.R. Reed, autism advocate, blogger and podcast host, as we discuss the idea of figuring out how to live well as an autistic person in a world designed to be overstimulating.  Also learn more about J.R.'s latest project, My Autistic Kitchen, his new autism friendly food blog.  

Older teens and adults with autism often have a hard time finding their place socially.  As the parent of an adult, it's difficult to know how much help is actually helpful, especially when you're watching them struggle with isolation and loneliness.  In this episode, which is part 3 of a series on friendship in autism, Dawn discusses five concrete strategies that we as parents / caregivers can use to encourage them to find their community.  

As parents and caregivers, opportunities to teach your children social skills are everywhere. In this episode, Dawn talks about ways to support your child's social development with fun and playful interactions that incorporate learning into everyday life. 

If you're feeling isolated and alone as the parent of a child on the spectrum, hang out with me today as I talk (and laugh) with my friend Debi Marrinucci.  Debi is a school counselor, working in the elementary school setting, and she is also the mother to an adult autistic son.  Join us as we share stories about our 40+year friendship and discuss what it takes to maintain lasting, loving friendships.  

If you've been feeling isolated and alone in your parenting journey, this week's episode will bring you hope.  Join Dawn Tree as she discusses the issues of social isolation in parenting someone on the spectrum.  She shares why she started the podcast, who she is, and where she is now on her own parenting journey.   Atypical parenting is a place where new friends are made, and support is found.   What questions or suggestions do you have for Dawn? Please comment on the community support Instagram page @Atypical_Parenting.  

Autism diagnosis can bring clarity and appropriate resources.  Unfortunately there are many things that can interfere with finding a clinician who understands Autism spectrum disorders.  Join us as we discuss the challenges in finding an appropriate diagnosis and why that diagnosis is vitally important.

Adulting on the spectrum is no easy task.  Join me as I talk with Jen Alumbaugh, MS, the founder of Expansive Mindset Coaching where she helps neurodivergent people identify their strengths and life goals.  On this episode, we discuss why so many autistic people struggle to find sustainable employment, along with practical accommodations that can help.  Jen shares some of her own journey as well as offers alternatives to traditional jobs and why that is important. 

Ever wonder what your typical child is thinking or feeling as you try to juggle everyone's needs? Shawna Kerr looks back on her upbringing as the sibling to an autistic brother, and offers insight with constructive solutions to help all your children thrive. 

Welcome to the Atypical Parenting podcast, a resource for parents and caregivers of individuals with autism. Hosted by psychiatric nurse practitioner and mother of an adult autistic son, Dawn Tree, the podcast offers information, support, and encouragement for those caring for loved ones on the autistic spectrum. Tune in to learn and laugh along with Dawn as she shares her experiences and expertise on the topic through interviews with experts and personal anecdotes.